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daniel webster, thank you very much for joining us. president obama says this is the time to take action in the light of this unthinkable tragedy in connecticut. we will have more on that story later but let's get a quick look at other news from around the world. tensions are high in egypt tonight ahead of the voting and a referendum on the country's draft constitution. president morsi says that ratification is essential if the country is to move on from the rule of hosni mubarak. we have been gauging opinion among egyptians in the final hours before voting began. >> the mood is festive and tahrir square on the eve of this crucial vote. the birthplace of each of's a revolution is still a place to protest. now, it is against the constitution. a draft driven by the muslim brotherhood is too vague on issues like individual freedoms and of women's rights. >> they were the majority of the people who were writing it, they came from the brotherhood. so, they wrote it. so, this does not represent egypt. >> the presidential adviser denies this
daniel webster, thank you very much for joining us. president obama says this is the time to take action in the light of this unthinkable tragedy in connecticut. we will have more on that story later but let's get a quick look at other news from around the world. tensions are high in egypt tonight ahead of the voting and a referendum on the country's draft constitution. president morsi says that ratification is essential if the country is to move on from the rule of hosni mubarak. we have been...
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they fired a drill that uses hot water to get through the ice. once that is done, cameras and a collection system will be lowered into the lake to collect samples. when they are brought back to the surface, we will find out if there is life. to keep the drill running, i huge store of snow is needed, ready to be melted and come into the lake. the fuel supply is limited. there is only one chance to get this right, and it is now starting. >> this is an important step. this is what the last three years have been building up to, the start of melting snow. i did not get much sleep last night. we are all a bit tense this morning. >> what is driving the effort is a basic exploration, to see if there is anything alive under the ice, in total darkness, and under pressure. if water samples make it to the camp, they will be checked for microbes and bacteria. evidence of life and the most extreme conditions. we will hear what they discover next week. >> that looks very chilly. ravi shankar was called the godfather of world music, and looking at the list of th
they fired a drill that uses hot water to get through the ice. once that is done, cameras and a collection system will be lowered into the lake to collect samples. when they are brought back to the surface, we will find out if there is life. to keep the drill running, i huge store of snow is needed, ready to be melted and come into the lake. the fuel supply is limited. there is only one chance to get this right, and it is now starting. >> this is an important step. this is what the last...
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there are unproven allegations that it is using some form of gas on the battlefront. activists say seven rebels have died from it with dozens of others affected. it smells like phosphorus, this one says. "it suffocates you. it makes you feel like your eyes are popping out, and the smell is unbearable." these weapons are unquestionably been used as the rebels are gaining more and more ground, but there is still fighting to do before they can get power in damascus, where the regime is showing no public sign of being ready to give up. bbc news, be read. >> now, some rather alarming news. apparently, the festivity is shrinking. according to chinese factories that make up so much of the world's festive decorations. we have been to a factory town to see the effect of falling global demand. >> by some estimates, this factory town in eastern china makes half of all of the christmas decorations sold around the world. but the ongoing global financial crisis means foreign buyers are changing their habits. of course, taller, factor trees are more expensive, so this year, they say
there are unproven allegations that it is using some form of gas on the battlefront. activists say seven rebels have died from it with dozens of others affected. it smells like phosphorus, this one says. "it suffocates you. it makes you feel like your eyes are popping out, and the smell is unbearable." these weapons are unquestionably been used as the rebels are gaining more and more ground, but there is still fighting to do before they can get power in damascus, where the regime is...
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syria has used much of its considerable arsenal to crush the rebellion. hidden from view it is believed to have developed a chemical weapons program and there are reports of activity, prompting this uncompromising western message. >> we are concerned for the same reason the united states has. we have sent our own clear, private message directly to them about the serious consequences that would follow from the use of such weapons. >> those consequences are not been spelled out and syria has said it is no intention of using chemical weapons but the deployment of patriot missiles that will take weeks to arrive in turkey will not end this conflict. >> how serious is this koepp merkel wegmanchemical weapons t? thank you for coming. what is the risk that we're looking at here with these chemical weapons in syria? >> most have given up chemical weapons years ago. syria is one of the few that still has them and they have breast sophisticated arsenal. hundreds of tons of mustard gas and it has sarin, scud missiles, air dropped bombs, artillery and missiles. you're
syria has used much of its considerable arsenal to crush the rebellion. hidden from view it is believed to have developed a chemical weapons program and there are reports of activity, prompting this uncompromising western message. >> we are concerned for the same reason the united states has. we have sent our own clear, private message directly to them about the serious consequences that would follow from the use of such weapons. >> those consequences are not been spelled out and...
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>> yes, hold on man. >> are they putting us through? >> yes. >> if this works, it is the easiest prank call we have ever made. >> in the ensuing conversation, which we are not broadcasting, a nurse gave details about kdot condition. like any patient, she is entitled to confidentiality. the hospital released a statement this morning that it regretted the incident. this was a jewish -- foolish prank call -- this was a foolish pranks call. the call should never have got through. >> the call should have been put through to the contactor be at the time. it should not have gone through to a member of the nursing staff at the hospital. >> they said they were sorry and wished kate well. she has had more visitors than before. her brother and sister arrived this afternoon. her mother came to be with her tonight. and william spent much of the day with her. but the focus was not on william and kate, but on a hospital, and what is perceived to be a breach of patient confidentiality caused by what they called "journalistic history. not the best day f
>> yes, hold on man. >> are they putting us through? >> yes. >> if this works, it is the easiest prank call we have ever made. >> in the ensuing conversation, which we are not broadcasting, a nurse gave details about kdot condition. like any patient, she is entitled to confidentiality. the hospital released a statement this morning that it regretted the incident. this was a jewish -- foolish prank call -- this was a foolish pranks call. the call should never have...